The Philadelphia 76ers Are Good For The NBA

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Nov 20, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown talks with guard

(12) during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the 76ers 113-88. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia 76ers Are Good For The NBA

The process of the NBA is the same pattern of most professional sports, and is common in the culture of today’s society. Patience is a virtue, a very out-dated antiquated virtue, and we are in a “must win now” mentality in virtually all we do.

Speed is relative. When transportation was boat or horseback, the railroad seemed awfully fast. When the railroad became the norm, motorized vehicles seemed awfully fast. When automobiles became the norm, airplane travel seemed awfully fast. Man has been on a “faster is better” path for centuries.

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Is it any wonder, then, that the careers of NBA general managers and head coaches can be snuffed out after one bad season? The perception in professional sports, having seen the turn around of fortunes on a team which obtains that one key player, is that turn around situations are common-place. The idea is that everything happens in a perfect world – drafted prospects will immediately hit the floor running in the NBA, teammates will instantly gel with chemistry, and that success is simply there for the taking.

But let’s back away from this tunnel vision for a moment. What doesn’t fit in this version of reality?

Building a winner takes a lot of strategy. Not only does a championship team have its share of stars, it also boasts affordable but plentiful supporting cast whose roles are to fill the minutes with good basketball. The challenge is that many teams either find a star in the NBA, or even two, or fill a team with supporting cast players but haven’t found the true star to take them through post season.

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